9A. Background text on the selection of relevant content and themes for HLT
Sabina Larcher Klee 1. Points of reference for the selection of content and themes (Basil Schader) In the rough planning of their instructional year, semester or quarter, HLT instructors generally orient themselves according to the following determinants: Regulatory guidelines …
Read more9B. Practice section: Examples of lesson plans from different HLT teachers
1. Planning focused on topics related to the culture of origin (see also chapters 11 B.4 and 11 B.5) Silviya Ivanova Popova: Semester planning for middle school (4th–6th grade); Theme, Bulgarian language, history and festivals Silviya Ivanova Popova hails …
Read more9C. Ideas for the discussion of relevant content and themes for HLT
Chapter 9 A.1 lists seven points of orientation or determinants which play an important role in the selection of topics and content. Please consider and discuss which of these points are particularly relevant for …
Read moreTable of Contents
- Preface to the series “Materials for heritage language teaching”
- Concerning the handbook and workbook “Foundations and backgrounds”
- Acknowledgements
- Ι. Heritage language teaching (HLT): character, specifics, goals, challenges
- II. Key issues of current pedagogy, didactics and methodology from the perspective of the host countries
- 3. Key aspects of good teaching: a summary overview
- 4. Key issues of pedagogy in the host countries: overarching “ideological” points of consensus
- 5. Key aspects of current pedagogy in the host countries: education and school related considerations
- 6. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: selecting adequate teaching and learning methods
- 7. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: educationally-oriented performance evaluation
- 8. Key aspects of current didactics and methodology in the host countries: comprehensive language promotion
- III. HLT - specific focal points
- IV. Info-section: background, problem areas
- 13. HLT in various host countries and linkage with their school systems: overview, facts, models
- 14. Professional development of HLT instructors: needs, models
- 15. Studies on the effectiveness of heritage language teaching – state of research, research problems, need for research
- 16. Conclusion: optimal HLT instruction - a vision for the future
- Authors referenced in Part A